MEA Latex Medical Disposables Market

The Middle East and Africa Latex Medical Disposables market size was around USD 323.02 million in 2023. It is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.2% to reach USD 396.80 million by 2028. It captures 7% of the global market.

The usage of latex disposable latex gloves by doctors, surgeons, and other healthcare professionals increases, which is a primary factor driving the market growth. Growing patients count in these regions, and the increasing discretionary expenses per capita income further favor the market to hike. Additionally, unmet medical needs and growing medical tourism is likely to provide advantages to the shine better. The increasing patient population with infectious and parasitic diseases for preliminary examinations is also greatly influencing the growth rate of the market.

Allergies and side effects associated with the usage of gloves continuously caused by the latex may be a significant barrier. The costly nature and the price contest from the local key players leading to a reduction in the products' cost may hinder market demand. Approximately 8% to 17% of the medical professionals are allergic to latex, as per the American Latex Allergy Association. In Africa, the healthcare industry is believed to have fewer rates because of a shortage of medical care domain improvement measures and costly medical facilities, which stops the market from growing.

This research report on the MEA Latex Medical Disposables market has been segmented and sub-segmented into the following categories:

By Product Type:

• Latex Gloves          
• Latex Foley Catheters        
• Latex Probe Covers             
• Urine Bags               
• Others

By End User:

• Hospitals  
  • Public
  • Private
• Ambulatory Surgical Centers           
• Clinics        
• Diagnostic Centers               
• Others   

By Country:

• KSA
• UAE
• Israel
• rest of GCC countries
• South Africa
• Ethiopia
• Kenya
• Egypt
• Sudan
• rest of MEA

By geography, it is last in terms of market share. The increasing number of old age people and regular increase of chronic diseases like the impartial of patient age in these regions are majorly propelling the market growth. Saudi Arabia is dominating the latex medical disposables market with the highest share due to the surge in the obtainment of disposable gloves among the medical care settings. Advancements in technologies related to the advancements in disposable medical devices and growing alertness associated with the safety of the patients and healthcare experts flourish the latex medical disposables market over the period in LATAM. UAE is expected to have rapid growth because of novel producing technologies.

Key players in the MEA latex medical disposable gloves market include B. Braun Melsungen, C.R. Bard, Ansell, Top Glove Corporation, Hartalega Holdings Bhd., Supermax Corporation Berhad, Dynarex Corporation, and Medtronic plc.